Physical or special raichu?

Question

I'm going to train a raichu, but I don't know whether to make it physical or special. It's base stats for atk and sp.atk are the same, so that doesn't help. If you would, also leave a moveset.

Comments

Pysical. Fake Out, knock off, volt tackle and thunder wave.

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Isnt volt tackle an event/egg move exclusive?

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Physical Pikachu is better than Physical Raichu because of the Light Ball.

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Special better , in case u got burned

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Why is this flagged?

Answer 1

physical: raichu expert belt evs 252 def 252 spdef 4 atk nature adamantant

• volt tackle or wild charge
• thunder punch
• fake out
• brick break

special:raichu magnet 252 def and spdef 4 atk

1. t-bolt
2. volt switch
3. nasty plot
   4.hp ice or signal beam

mixed:raichu focus sash evs 4 hp 252 def and spdef

• t-bolt
• volt tackle / wild charge /t-punch
• hp ice
• brick break

i don't care which one I use all of them are good but it is up to you then

Comments

Well in your special moveset I think you should remove Nasty Plot because
if you use it while holding Choice Specs you will be locked in Nasty Plot

Answer 2

I would say Special, because Raichu's physical attack base level can't compare with most physically strong based Pokemon.

Comments

Should be a comment

Answer 3

Personally I prefer physical raichu because it can be very helpful by knocking off items or using Fake Out to break sturdy and Focus Sash.Anyway the moveset:
Nature:Jolly
Item:Choice Band
EVs:252 Attack/252 Speed/4 HP
Ability:Static
Fake Out
Volt Tackle
Knock Off
Iron Tail

Comments

I wouldnt put a choice item on a pokemon running fake out, but you do you man.